Good points! Well expressed. But a bit of a downer. I suspect we are well into what future historians will probably refer to as 'the collapse of the western liberal democracies', or 'the end of that crazy democracy experiment'. In the world we live in today, we may "own" our house, or farm, or ranch; but what we do, or how or when we are permitted to do anything with "our" property is heavily restricted by thousands of often conflicting regulations. Every minute aspect of our lives is controlled by swarms of bureaucrats. [ranch image- flies swarming over a carcass]
Yes, we tend a garden. A very productive one. But, as people well into our seventh decade, that garden isn't as large as it once was. And, since we moved into 'town', (pop 500) on retirement, we are subject to countless municipal regulations as to what we can, or more commonly, can't, do in our garden, or our house for that matter. We are dependent on municipal services – like water, sewer, electricity, or road maintenance. On the ranch, we were pretty much self-sufficient.
An example: Our lords and masters have decreed that fossil fuels are evil. Apparently electricity is the only way to go! (When it works). So here in the sub-arctic we are no longer allowed wood burning heaters for backup. Which of course seems to be part of the plan. Our electrical use is monitored (electronically) by the state owned utility, and can be cut off by a few keystrokes, in an office hundreds of miles away; should we do something to piss off some nameless, faceless, unaccountable bureaucrat. Not that long ago, we could drive 10 or 15 minutes, load up a cord of wood – a couple of hours work with a chain saw, for $5 worth of fuel. And the important point – there was no record, anywhere, that we had done so. Which is probably why wood heating is now forbidden.
Foul creatures invented and promoted the depravities that are the climate change and covid scams. Those same creatures control the world’s economies. All of them. Corruption is endemic. And ignored. All that is just and good is being systematically destroyed. By the monsters you describe. Wars are being started, intentionally, simply to enrich a few 'defense' manufacturers - and their bought and paid for politicians. People are dying, prematurely, in their thousands, because our completely monetized, barely functional 'health care' system is no longer about “health”. It now exists to enrich a few completely amoral, completely venal, completely evil monsters.
Your suggestion – 'ignore the monsters' – is a good one. I have been doing that for most of my life. But we seem to have reached an impasse. How can we ignore a stridently intrusive, draconian regulatory regime, with arbitrary enforcement, that appears to exist only to self-perpetuate? How can we, as rational human beings, stay sane in a chaotic storm of constant lies and relentless propaganda?
We have not reached the "go along to get along" stage - but we're getting there.
I am a little old lady. Retired nurse. Your thoughts in this posting are spot on! And l agree with you 100%. Thank-you for sharing. I can't do what l used to do when l was younger but l am doing what l can. I am trying to enlighten others in my sphere of influence. I have started a small garden. I fear humanity is facing great loss. But l have hope for the future. I may not be around to see the turnaround but l can still do my part "now". Wishing you many blessings. Keep your thoughts coming. You are providing inspiration to many others!
Good points! Well expressed. But a bit of a downer. I suspect we are well into what future historians will probably refer to as 'the collapse of the western liberal democracies', or 'the end of that crazy democracy experiment'. In the world we live in today, we may "own" our house, or farm, or ranch; but what we do, or how or when we are permitted to do anything with "our" property is heavily restricted by thousands of often conflicting regulations. Every minute aspect of our lives is controlled by swarms of bureaucrats. [ranch image- flies swarming over a carcass]
Yes, we tend a garden. A very productive one. But, as people well into our seventh decade, that garden isn't as large as it once was. And, since we moved into 'town', (pop 500) on retirement, we are subject to countless municipal regulations as to what we can, or more commonly, can't, do in our garden, or our house for that matter. We are dependent on municipal services – like water, sewer, electricity, or road maintenance. On the ranch, we were pretty much self-sufficient.
An example: Our lords and masters have decreed that fossil fuels are evil. Apparently electricity is the only way to go! (When it works). So here in the sub-arctic we are no longer allowed wood burning heaters for backup. Which of course seems to be part of the plan. Our electrical use is monitored (electronically) by the state owned utility, and can be cut off by a few keystrokes, in an office hundreds of miles away; should we do something to piss off some nameless, faceless, unaccountable bureaucrat. Not that long ago, we could drive 10 or 15 minutes, load up a cord of wood – a couple of hours work with a chain saw, for $5 worth of fuel. And the important point – there was no record, anywhere, that we had done so. Which is probably why wood heating is now forbidden.
Foul creatures invented and promoted the depravities that are the climate change and covid scams. Those same creatures control the world’s economies. All of them. Corruption is endemic. And ignored. All that is just and good is being systematically destroyed. By the monsters you describe. Wars are being started, intentionally, simply to enrich a few 'defense' manufacturers - and their bought and paid for politicians. People are dying, prematurely, in their thousands, because our completely monetized, barely functional 'health care' system is no longer about “health”. It now exists to enrich a few completely amoral, completely venal, completely evil monsters.
Your suggestion – 'ignore the monsters' – is a good one. I have been doing that for most of my life. But we seem to have reached an impasse. How can we ignore a stridently intrusive, draconian regulatory regime, with arbitrary enforcement, that appears to exist only to self-perpetuate? How can we, as rational human beings, stay sane in a chaotic storm of constant lies and relentless propaganda?
We have not reached the "go along to get along" stage - but we're getting there.
I am a little old lady. Retired nurse. Your thoughts in this posting are spot on! And l agree with you 100%. Thank-you for sharing. I can't do what l used to do when l was younger but l am doing what l can. I am trying to enlighten others in my sphere of influence. I have started a small garden. I fear humanity is facing great loss. But l have hope for the future. I may not be around to see the turnaround but l can still do my part "now". Wishing you many blessings. Keep your thoughts coming. You are providing inspiration to many others!
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Saw this and was reminded of your words Rob.
https://academyofideas.com/2022/02/parallel-society-vs-totalitarianism-how-to-create-a-free-world/